Apollo Home Healthcare

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Mossley, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality two-to-one care for our service user building positive relationships with them and their family while enabling them to live as independently as possible in their own home.

Our service user is a mature female who is looking for an additional member to her care team to support her on a 2:1 basis throughout the day and night.

Please note, applicants must be pet friendly as our service user does have 2 pet dogs.

Taking pride in her appearance is very important to her, she loves beauty treatments, along with having her hair and makeup done. All in all a good pamper.

At times she does like to access the local community with the encouragement and support from her team.

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

Main duties of the job

You will support her with all aspects of her day-to-day life and routine, from washing, dressing, mobility and tending to her clinical care needs as required.

As part of her care team, you will enable her to enjoy her hobbies and interests such as baking, listening to music, online shopping and watching her favourite TV programmes.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Part Time 24 hours per week
  • Days- 7am-7pm
  • Nights- 7pm-7am

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays: £11:50 Per hour Approx. £138.00 per 12hour shift

Weeknights: £12.00 per hour Approx. £144 per 12-hour shift

Weekends: £12.50 per hour Approx. £150 per 12-hour shift

Bank Holidays £16.50 per hour Approx. £198 per 12 hour- shift

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your clinical skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user and really making an impact on her day to day life.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.

Due to the nature of the vacancies we recruit for, our clients have the right to request whether they wish for female or male staff to work on their team.

These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.

About us

We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.

We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:

  • Flexible hours to suit*
  • Confirmed rotas
  • Excellent rates of pay - Weekly
  • Holiday pay
  • Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
  • Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
  • Ongoing professional training and development

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £16.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21510MOSSLEY

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

MOSSLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER

OL5 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

MOSSLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER

OL5 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

MOSSLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER

OL5 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Details

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £16.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21510MOSSLEY

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

MOSSLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER

OL5 0QT


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